Head of National Anti-Drug Centre to leave his post in February

The head of the National Anti-Drug Centre Jiří Komorous has confirmed that he plans to leave his post on February 1st of 2009. Mr. Komorous is leaving at his own request. He has headed the centre since 1995 and told journalists on Tuesday that after 17 years in office it was time for a change of guard. He said he intended to continue working in the field of drug law-enforcement but would not disclose his plans for the future.